Neighbors voice concern after teen struck, killed by train

The name of the teen who was struck and killed by a train in Hartwell on Friday evening has been released.

The boy has been identified as James Trent, 13. He last attended Lockland City Schools.

Lockland Superintendent Daniel Lawler issued a statement on Monday: “The Lockland staff was very sad to hear the news about one of our students, James Trent. What a tragic event. It is a helpless feeling to know that a promising future has ended so suddenly. We offer our thoughts, prayers and support to his family and friends.”

The incident happened Friday night on the tracks near Sheehan Avenue. Authorities say Trent was on the tracks with a girl when he was struck. The girl was not injured.

After reviewing video footage from the train, police called it an unfortunate accident.

Those who live near the tracks said they were sad to hear about the accident and that people need to heed warnings about oncoming trains.

“About three or four people ran up there and I said, ‘Oh my goodness is everything OK?’ They said, ‘No! No!’ I said, ‘Do you need me to call 911?’ and they were like we called but it wouldn't hurt to call again,” neighbor Melissa Geis said.

Another neighbor said this was the fourth death along the tracks in the past 13 years. They said something needs to be done to keep people off the tracks.

“Hopefully we can prevent this from happening again to no one else. I have a 12-year-old daughter myself. I can't imagine my child being killed over something you should stay away from anyway,” Jeff Smith said.

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